Improvement in shutter-fasteners



N. PETERS, Primo LITHOGRAPHE WASHINGTON D O PETER L. WEIMER, or LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA.

Letters Patent No. 112,756, dated March 14, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN SHUTTER-FASTENERS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

I, EETER L. WEIMER, ofliebanon, in thecounty of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improved Device for Fastening Shutters-of which the following is a specification.

Nature and Objects of the Lwentfion.y

My invention consists of a pair of peculiarly con-` structed turn-buttons, so arranged that when fastened to a pair of 'ordinary house-shutters they will int-erlock with each other and make a secure fastening to hold the shutters closed. I also combin with the turn-buttons a pair of arrow-headed catches, Iwhich is fastened to the outside wall of the building, into which the turn-buttons latch when the shutters are opened, firmly holding them open against the wall.

In closing'the shutter, the act of' pulling on the ring attached to the turn-button raises it 'at a right angle to its position of rest in the arrow-head catch, and into a position to turn into its place in the notch in the turn-button on the opposite shutter when closed. 'I v The object of the invention is to combine 'a device that will securely hold shutters in a closed position,`

and, when required, to equally hold them in an open position.

Description of the Accompanying Drawing General Description.

A represents a portion of a pair of ordinary' houseshutters.

B is a section of the wall of a building, to which the arrow-head E is secured by wood screws.

In a brick house the mortal' in the jointI (l is removed and the vplace plugged with hard wood to receive the wood screws. In a stone building,` two holes are drilled in the stone and plugged with wood for the same purpose.

D is a plate to which the turn-button F is fastened,

l* turning on the pin H.

The turn-button F is of' a peculiar construction', having but onearm. A projection at right angle to thisl arm is furnished with a ring, J.

Opposite to this projeetiona recess is formed between the plate D and the turn-button F, into which the arm of' the turn-button of the opposite shutter passes whenthe shutters are to be closed and locked.

K is a wire spring secured to the plate D, andx is used for retaining the turn-button iu its dierent positions.

L are stops cast on the plate D, to prevent the turnbutton F moving beyond a certain distance; and f I are similar stops, to prevent it going too far inan i opposite direction.

- Fig. 1 s hows my device full size, in its closed;y or locked state. By'takinghold oi' the rings J and pulling inv opposite directions, the arms of the turn-buttous -will detach themselves and assume a position at right angles to that shown ou the drawing. Before the shutter is pushedl back against the wall the turnbutton is turned down into a horizontal position, when, as the shutter goes back, the spring under the tnrubutton yields, and the arm engages with the arrowl'leaded stop H, holding it firmly in an open position.

Should it be desired, the arms ot'both turn-buttons may interlock with each other from above, in place of from opposite directions, as shown in the drawing.

In this case, lwhen the shutters are opened bac-lc aga-nstthe wall the arrow-head catch is not req nired to hold them open, as both turn-buttons, springing,r from above, will catch or lock into any ordinary wallcatchv in which the notchis-placed upward.

I claim as' 'my invention- The combination of the interlocking turn-buttons F. with recesses in their lshanks to receive the projecting arms of the respective buttons,',the plates D, pins H, and springs K, the arms serving also to hold the shutters open by engaging in a catch in the wall, all arranged as and for the purpose seti'orth.

Witnesses: PETER L. WEIMER.

J. Wnrnsrasld'unniw, S. l. ItABER. 

